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Mattapoisett Birthday Bash8909 viewsBeth Beatriz of ORR High School reads a portion of the "Act of Incorporation" during Mattapoisett's 150th Birthday Celebration held on Sunday, May 20, 2007 outside Town Hall. (Photo by Tim Smith).

Old Hammondtown Origami Masters8504 viewsOld Hammondtown School fifth graders Alex Moceri (left) and C.J. Faison (right) pose with some of the artwork they recently completed for the Mattapoisett school’s annual art show. Both students collaborated to fashion over 200 origami cranes as part of teacher Diane Perry’s “Cranes for Peace” project, which recently met an impressive goal of 1,000 handmade paper cranes. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).

Mattapoisett Birthday Bash8444 viewsMarisa Parker of Old Hammondtown School reads a portion of the "Act of Incorporation" during Mattapoisett's 150th Birthday Celebration held on Sunday, May 20, 2007 outside Town Hall. (Photo by Tim Smith).

Mattapoisett Birthday Bash8074 viewsTeddy Kassabian of ORR Junior High School reads a portion of the "Act of Incorporation" during Mattapoisett's 150th Birthday Celebration held on Sunday, May 20, 2007 outside Town Hall. (Photo by Tim Smith).

Cara Zavaleta and Pilar Lastra7865 viewsCara Zavaleta, Playboy magazine's Miss November (2004), and Pilar Lastra, who was Miss August (2004).

Haley Clark7732 viewsHaley (Cope) Clark, the United States 100-Meter Backstroke World Champion and former world-record holder.

Come Sail Away: Marion to Bermuda7661 viewsBillowing sails peppered the skyline as the first series of yachts in the 2005 Marion to Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race began their trek from Sippican Harbor in Marion to Bermuda on Friday, June 17. As of press time, the first vessel in the newly-sanctioned multi-hull class had already crossed the finish line. For up-to-the-minute results, check www.marionbermuda.com. For a gallery of photographs and prints made to order, check out www.spectrumphotofg.com. (Photo by and courtesy of Fran Grenon, Spectrum Photo).

Mattapoisett Memorial Day 20056854 viewsMembers of the Mattapoisett Cub Scout Troop stand at attention outside the Mattapoisett Free Public Library during Memorial Day Services this past week. The annual observance drew a sizeable crowd which was treated to public speakers, performances of patriotic music by the Old Hammondtown School Band, and a keynote address from Commander John Landis, USN, of the Newport Naval War College. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).

Marion Candidates Face-Off6602 viewsSelectman candidate Joseph Zora Sr. addresses voters during the recent Marion Candidates Night sponsored by the Tri-Town League of Women Voters held at Sippican School on Wednesday, May 16. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).

Mudgie's Namesake 16294 viewsFriends and family members paid tribute to Mattapoisett’s own Maurice “Mudgie” Tavares last week in a formal ceremony to dedicate and name the new Center School Playground in his honor. Mudgie has been a longtime supporter and friend of the children of Mattapoisett — as both a staff member at Center School and the founder of the long-running and ever-popular Mattapoisett Track Club — so the playground dedication was an ideal honor. Former Mattapoisett students were on hand to cite Mudgie’s positive influence and affect on their lives. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).

Mudgie's Namesake 26281 viewsMaurice “Mudgie” Tavares, a longtime staff custodian at Center School in Mattapoisett and a dedicated benefactor of the town's youth, looks on while students file out for the dedication of the school's playground in his honor. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).

Mattapoisett Mystery Man6266 viewsAcclaimed mystery author Robert B. Parker, who is best known for creating the long-running Spenser detective novels, will return to his hometown of Mattapoisett on Friday, July 8 for events to benefit the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Mr. Parker will be doing a book reading and book signing at Center School, which he attended while living here. (Photo courtesy of Michael Barson).